REACH in Action

At a glance

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) is a CDC-funded program. These stories highlight REACH communities that have implemented proven public health strategies to reduce racial and ethnic disparities.

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Success stories from the field

Learn what communities are doing through the REACH program to improve health where people live, learn, work, and play.

Alabama

  • Shelters Link Homeless Population to Medical Care and Health Education
  • Parks Rx: Leaving Footprints to Better Health
  • Friendship Mission Reduces Healthcare Costs by Empowering the Homeless

  • Corner Stores and Communities Win With Increased Access to Fresh Produce

Arkansas

  • Northwest Arkansas Hospitals and Clinics Bridging Cultural Divide with Patients

California

  • Preventing Chronic Diseases in San Diego Through the Referral Pathway Tools
  • Improved Access to Healthcare Through Clinical Community Linkage (CCL)

  • Connecting Population Health to Urban Design and Planning

    • Colorado

  • Clinical Sites in Denver, CO Move Toward Enhancing Culturally Competent Care

    • Georgia

  • City of Lithonia's Farmers Market Puts Fruits and Vegetables in Reach
  • From Prison to Produce: DeKalb County's Mobile Farmers Market

    • Idaho

  • World...Meet Powwow Sweat

    • Illinois

  • Community Organizing and Family Issues: Recess for All!

    • Maine

  • Improving Immigrant Health Through Community Paramedicine

    • Massachusetts

  • Increasing Access to Healthy, Affordable Foods Through Health Centers in Boston
  • Inside Boston's Supermarket Strategy to Improve Healthy Beverage Options
  • Expanding Opportunities for Obesity Prevention in Boston Afterschool Programs
  • Smoke-Free Housing in Boston: Investing in Healthier Homes and Communities

    • Michigan

  • Pontiac, Michigan: Bike Racks for All!
  • Odawa Indian Tribe Opens Farmer's Market to Increase Access to Healthy Food
  • Bay Mills Indian Community Creates Farmer's Market to Improve Community Health
  • Two Neighborhoods Eating Better Because of Two Corner Stores

    • Mississippi

  • Leflore County Schools Link K-12 Students to Vital Health Care on Site

    • Nebraska

  • Renovated Stairwells Provide Physical Activity Opportunities for Residents of Housing for People with Low Incomes

    • New Mexico

  • Navajo Youth Leading the Way to Healthier Lives
  • Mobile Market Takes On Food Deserts: Increasing Healthy Eating in Albuquerque
  • Access to Healthy Food Increases for Navajo Nation

    • New York

  • Faith Communities "Keep on Track" to Prevent and Manage High Blood Pressure
  • Korean Church-goers Enjoy Healthy Church Meals

    • Ohio

  • Fresh Produce: A New Prescription for Hypertension in Cuyahoga County

    • Oregon

  • Fruits and Veggies Build Community in East Portland Neighborhood

    • Pennsylvania

  • IDEAL Program Impacts Asian Community in Philadelphia on Healthy Nutrition
  • The IDEAL Program Aims to Improve Poor Nutrition

    • Washington

  • Nurturing Students Academic Success with Quality Physical Education

    • Washington, D.C.

  • Water UP! Stations Make Water Accessible to Latinos in Langley Park

    • Additional successes

    REACH Program Community Spotlight
    Highlights of communities applying proven public health strategies
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    Content Source:
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)